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With some exceptions, enzyme names end in “-ase.” For example, the microbial enzyme that breaks down hydrogen peroxide to water and hydrogen is called catalase. Other well-known enzymes are amylase, hydrolase, peptidase, and kinase.The rate of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction depends on a number of factors, including the concentration of the substrate, the acidity of the environment, the presence of other chemicals, and the temperature of the environment. For example, at higher temperatures, enzyme reactions occur more rapidly. Since enzymes are proteins, however, excessive amounts of heat may cause the protein to change its structure and become inactive. An enzyme altered by heat is said to be denatured. Enzymes work together in metabolic pathways. A metabolic pathway is a sequence of chemical reactions occurring in a cell. A single enzyme-catalyzed reaction may be one of multiple reactions in

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